Anderson named starter for Browns

Derek Anderson will replace Brady Quinn and start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against Cincinnati.

Coach Eric Mangini has decided to go with Anderson, a Pro Bowler in 2007, over Quinn, a former first-round draft pick who opened the season as Cleveland's starter, but was benched at halftime last Sunday in Baltimore.

Mangini believes the Browns have a better chance to move the ball with Anderson.

"I'm excited about the opportunity," Anderson said. "We're all competitors, we all want to play. I'm ready to go."

Mangini spent the entire training camp deciding on a quarterback before picking Quinn over Anderson. But after Quinn threw an interception on the Browns' first possession Sunday, Mangini benched him after just 10 quarters this season and inserted Anderson.

Anderson had more success moving Cleveland's offense, but threw three picks in the 34-3 loss to the Ravens.

"I felt like I went out there and did what I can do," Anderson said.

The Browns have been outscored 95-29 this season, and have scored only one touchdown in their past nine games dating to last season.

Mangini hopes Anderson can bring a spark, but he knows Quinn hasn't gotten much help.

"I'm not saying it's all Brady," said Mangini. "Derek did some things that were positive and that's what it's based on."

Tomlinson back at practice for Bolts: LaDainian Tomlinson was back at practice Wednesday for the first time since spraining his right ankle in the season opener.

After missing two straight games for the first time in his brilliant career, Tomlinson hopes he can play Sunday night at Pittsburgh.

Jags eying Orlando: Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver says he would consider playing games in Orlando if the NFL expands the regular season.

Weaver said Wednesday that if the league restructures its schedule from 16 games to 17 or 18 -- a move that could happen before the 2012 season -- the Jaguars would try to play at least one out-of-market game. He said Orlando is the only viable option.

The Jaguars have struggled to sell tickets and are looking for ways to boost attendance in a difficult economy. About 17,000 season-ticket holders decided not to renew in 2009.

Cowboys LT Adams 3-for-3 on fines: Cowboys left tackle Flozell Adams was fined by the NFL for the third straight week, the latest for kicking at Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers.

Adams was docked $7,500. He was fined $5,000 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in the opener and $12,500 for two plays against the New York Giants.

"He just wants to protect the quarterback," coach Wade Phillips said Wednesday.

Running back Felix Jones was fined $5,000 for an attempted leg whip.

Jones did not practice Wednesday because of a strained ligament in his left knee. Starting running back Marion Barber practiced but was limited. Defensive end DeMarcus Ware went through the full workout, but was listed on the injury report with a neck problem.

Ex-NFL players report higher rates of dementia: A new study suggests retired National Football League players may have a high rate of Alzheimer's disease or other memory problems.

The telephone survey asked if the retirees had ever been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other memory-related disease. Nearly 2 percent of the former players ages 30 to 49 said yes. That's 19 times the rate for the same group in the general population.

For retirees over 50, the rate was about five times higher.

Lead author David Weir emphasized the results don't show football causes memory problems, only that the risk is worth studying. The study of more than 1,000 ex-players was performed by the University of Michigan at the request of the NFL and its Player Care Foundation.

Portis, Haynesworth, sit out: Running back Clinton Portis defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, cornerback Carlos Rogers and fullback Mike Sellers sat out Washington Redskins practice on Wednesday. Coach Jim Zorn was optimistic all four will play Sunday.

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